Sousse: Drug trafficking network dismantled, five arrested

Tunisian security forces in Sousse have successfully dismantled a drug trafficking network operating within the city. Units from the Sousse-ville national security zone, supported by regional security forces and intervention units, carried out the operation on Wednesday, July 1st.

The security operation resulted in the arrest and detention of five individuals suspected of involvement in the drug distribution network. These arrests were made in consultation with the public prosecutor's office. During the intervention, law enforcement officers confiscated substantial quantities of narcotics, along with equipment and several motorcycles believed to be used in the trafficking and distribution activities.

Authorities have launched a comprehensive investigation to identify all individuals implicated in the network and to uncover any potential connections or ramifications of this criminal operation. The operation highlights ongoing efforts by Tunisian authorities to combat drug-related crime.